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To: David Shorter, Executive Director, Date: September 14, 2006 File:
Virginia Key Beach Trust
Subject: Evaluation Committee
Recommendation -
Professional Design Services for a Museum at
Virginia Key Beach, Project 8-30508
RFQ No. 05-06-081
From: Alex Peraza,
Committee Chair Enclosures: Committee Memo
The City issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 05-06-081 for the provision of professional
architectural and engineering services for a Museum at Virginia Key Beach. We evaluated the
submittals utilizing a two part process to select the most qualified firm.
Submittals were distributed to the Committee following their receipt on the advertised due date, July
17, 2006. The Committee reviewed and discussed all seven submittals (1) Arquitectonlca, (2) BEA
International — Huff and Gooden Architects, LLC, (3) E. Verner Johnson and Associates, Inc.,
(4) FreelonlJudson, (5) Moody - Nolan Inc., (6) Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, and
(7) Snohetta prior to making a determination to invite four firms to give presentations on September
13, 2006.
BEA International — Huff and Gooden Architects, LLC, E. Verner Johnson and Associates, Inc.,
Freelon/Judson and Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects were provided 20 minutes each to
present their team and their approach to the project to the Committee followed by 40 minutes for the
Committee to ask questions. .
Immediately following all of the presentations, we deliberated and ranked the firms as follows:
1. BEA International — Huff and Gooden Architects, LLC
2. Freelon/Judson
3. Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects
4. E. Verner Johnson and Associates, Inc
We are recommending that the City enter into negotiations with BEA International — Huff and Gooden
Architects, LLC, the firm determined to be the most qualified by the Committee, In the event
negotiations fail with the top ranked firm, the Committee recommends entering into negotiations with
the 21'd and 3`d ranked firms until an agreement is reached. I have attached a short summary of each
firm's qualifications for your review.
Thank you.
cc: Mary H. Conway, P.E., Chief Operating Officer
Committee Members